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People (who I think) I Knew… Part I: Fawwaz

I just got an idea to have interviews (or small talks) with people around me. It could be families, friends, fellow writers and journalists, people at work, and of course it could be you!

Unfortunately the idea appeared when there were only three living creatures in this house: Fawwaz, my 10 years old son; sun flowers for my birthday bucket yesterday and me. So, it is clear enough, Fawwaz will be the first “victim”…

Me: Fawwaz, do you mind if I write something about you on my blog?

Fawwaz: Not at all. But, I need to double check your posting later, ok! (he is busy with his Bugs Bunny serial while throwing the answer).

Not because I realized his presence in my womb from the very first day so I could easily declare that I knew him well. He has been growing with his own distinctive characters.

Fawwaz writes rhymes, poems and stories. One thing that I missed: he has significantly developed his bahasa Indonesia and creating his crafts using the language.

When he was preparing a speech for my birthday, I expected he wrote something in English. I was wrong.

I think I knew Fawwaz better than anyone, but I was wrong! There are lots of surprising elements in this life, and sometimes they come from the closest people. Fawwaz does love bahasa, he has built his interest on it, he has sharpened his ability, and the clumsy mother has missed the point: the son speeds up his language ability beyond her expectation.